When we set off on our 50 state road trip on January 1, 2018, Shae and I had a budget of $100 per day. That had to cover everything - accommodation, gas, food, activities, pet care, pet fees, cell phone bills, etc. We've done a surprisingly good job of sticking to our budget … [Read more...] about Our Budget Is Following Dollar Tree’s Pricing
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Points Vs Cash: How We Decide How To Pay For Hotels
A month ago I wrote a post sharing which credit cards we use to pay for hotel stays (see: Living In Hotels: These Are The Credit Cards We Use To Pay For Stays). That was a partial answer to the following question we received from a reader: Question for you – when you stay at … [Read more...] about Points Vs Cash: How We Decide How To Pay For Hotels
8 Ways We Save Money On Gas On Our 50 State Road Trip
A few days ago we were asked what the gas budget was for our road trip. Although we have a $100 per day overall budget, we don't have a specific amount of money set aside for gas each month. Mary's question did encourage me to take a look at how much we've spent on gas so far … [Read more...] about 8 Ways We Save Money On Gas On Our 50 State Road Trip
We’re Changing How We Calculate Our Budget – Here’s Why
Shae and I are about to get a little more money to spend each month! If you've been following our road trip for a while, you'll know that we publish our stats each month which includes how we did with our budget. Our road trip budget is $100 per day which has to include … [Read more...] about We’re Changing How We Calculate Our Budget – Here’s Why
Road Trip Mistake #10: Trying To Balance Time & Money… And Failing
One of the biggest challenges of our 50 state road trip is booking accommodation in optimal locations at a low cost. In an ideal world, we'd like to stay somewhere central when visiting cities. Needless to say though, the closer you stay to the center of a city, the more … [Read more...] about Road Trip Mistake #10: Trying To Balance Time & Money… And Failing
Here’s How We Can Afford To Travel Full-Time
Shae and I have been traveling full-time for just over a year, having set off on our 5 year, 50 state road trip on January 1, 2018. One of the questions we're asked most frequently (after "Are you traveling in an RV?") is "How are you paying for it?" It's a completely … [Read more...] about Here’s How We Can Afford To Travel Full-Time
2.5 Million Hotel Points: Here’s How Many Free Nights We’ll Get
If you've been following along with our road trip stats each month, you'll have seen that we have a ton of hotel points. After publishing our stats for June 2018, I totaled them up out of interest and was surprised by quite how many we have. 2,580,279. More than 2.5 … [Read more...] about 2.5 Million Hotel Points: Here’s How Many Free Nights We’ll Get
Save Your Waist & Wallet: How To Bring Your Kitchen On A Road Trip
Eating healthily. Not spending loads of money on eating out. Those are two of the biggest challenges you face when going on a lengthy road trip. They're also two challenges we're facing right now. That's because Shae and I are on a 5 year, 50 state road trip, so eating … [Read more...] about Save Your Waist & Wallet: How To Bring Your Kitchen On A Road Trip
7 Ways You Can Save Money On Airbnb Stays
Before setting off on our 50 state road trip, I'd been expecting we'd stay most frequently in hotels. Although that's been the case, it's surprised me how often we've ended up staying at Airbnb properties thanks to their great location and/or low cost. That's meant I've … [Read more...] about 7 Ways You Can Save Money On Airbnb Stays
Two Great Ways AARP Can Save You Money When Traveling
Before we start, there's something important to know - AARP isn't just for people over the age of 50. You can join at any age - Shae and I are both members and we're only in our 30s. All that's required is payment of the annual membership fee. Membership is excellent value, … [Read more...] about Two Great Ways AARP Can Save You Money When Traveling